# The 2016 is almost over MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 5, 2016, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915 "2016-12-05T08:23:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/21 "2016-12-05T18:41:33Z")
I’m glad you made it to Hawaii, **sunny**! **{{{SwampMamaBear}}}** **Moooom** , your potato soup sounds like the base one that my mom made. She just dropped some rivels in it ( **ruble** knows what these are) to complete the starch overload. 😛 2016 started out on 01 January with a death in the family. Along the way, there was a back injury, a household move, a FUBAR election and now **rosie** passing. I hope that 2017 is better, although I’m looking at possible back surgery, so it may have a hiccup. ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/22 "2016-12-05T19:22:47Z")
Energy and motivation are both sorely lacking this afternoon. I just have one report left to finish, but I’m having trouble keeping my eyes open. Got bingo tonight, though I’m not calling this week. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/23 "2016-12-05T19:50:26Z")
My long, tedious task wrapped up just after lunch. Then I got an easy-peasy task to create a model and drawing of a circuit breaker box that our EEs built. The hardest part was getting the part number from the engineer. So, yeah, easy-peasy. Now, to remember to stop at the post office and CVS on the way home… ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/24 "2016-12-05T21:56:36Z")
Happy Moonday! I can’t believe it’s getting dark already ☹ I had a busy morning. [[{{[ **Swampy and mom** }}} **Baker** - can you post the recipe? I’m lactose intolerant but the kid would probably like home made ice cream. I feel like I need a nap. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/25 "2016-12-05T22:03:20Z")
Holy crap on a big, stale cracker!! I mailed off afghans to my nephew in North Dakota and his daughter in Calgary. Postage for hers was $38, and for his, $15!!! And those were the cheapest rates! _eeeeeesh!!_ I don’t think the yard cost that much! Supper will be grilled cheese. Because. Tahred. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/26 "2016-12-05T23:34:04Z")
Yeah, I mailed some stuff today, and it was pretty pricey. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/27 "2016-12-06T01:13:33Z")
2016 has indeed been full of suckage! I hope your Mama will be okay **Swampy**. Mamas are important. Mine died 3 years ago and I miss her a lot. What have I been doing since I was here last, you ask? Oh, you didn’t. Well I’m gonna tell you anyway. You remember I had that heart attack? Well, it left scar tissue on the left ventricle of my heart, which resulted in a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure. It got better for a while, my ejection fraction was up to 35%. (normal is ~55%) but then it got much worse (10%) and I thought I was gonna die. But then the doctors said I should have a fancy pacemaker-like gadget called a CRT-D put in my chest which makes the electrical impulses bypass the scar tissue so that my heart beats properly. They put it in in Sept of 2015. And now I’m much better again. EF of about 45%. Also, my brother died about this time last year, so I’m sad about that. And I’m sad about Rosie, especially since I think she unfriended me a couple of weeks ago 'cause I got angry at a mutual friend on facebook. I’ve been a little cranky lately, and that’s all I’m gonna say about that. So yeah, let’s hope 2017 will be better. I’m not gonna say it couldn’t get worse, 'cause it might take that as a challenge. Gonna watch Finding Dory onna DVD tonight. That should help. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/28 "2016-12-06T02:07:05Z")
We had a three hour power outage. No big thunder boomers just a lot of rain. Mom is a lot better tonight and if she continues to improve will go home tomorrow. Thanks again for all the good thoughts etc. **{{{Bumba}}}** LTNS! Glad the heart thing is better. Also, sorry about your brother. I lost a brother in 2002. Really, really tough to lose a sib. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/29 "2016-12-06T02:34:48Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > What are you looking forward to for 2017? Any trips planned Six separate times I had a planned hotel stay cxl’d this year. Two on the day-of & another two with in a few days. Mebbe I’ll actually be able to go somewhere next year. > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > graduations One of those > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > other fun things on the radar? being able to run, ride, climb, & _really_ hike again! Informal conversation with a lawyer buddy has me decided to get a nice new, top-of-the-line prosumer drone with the accident proceeds with features that I don’t currently have. > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > Later in the year we’re doing a 10-day trip starting in Boston and finishing in Washington DC so there will be a threat in IMHO later about what to do, **where to stop off and what to see (all ideas welcome!)**. Me! > [@dogbutler](#): > > 2017 will mean the retail Christmas season will be over till July.:smack: Then you won’t need to wait long until the season starts in mid-August! :smack: > [@swampbear](#): > > She’s in the horsepistol for “observation” Funny, I usually go to the train station for “[observation](https://www.google.com/search?q=amtrak+superliner+lounge+car&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CTsSw_1VWJQkHIji8aSAw4hD7IHtmtfyJ83CvW_1E1Vst0dFPLtfhjSxCxpIOdUbYwIOSQ2eQ9bV6M9_1eLXAk7loVeACoSCbxpIDDiEPsgEVwivMrJbLXRKhIJe2a1_1InzcK8RGP15alA2uPoqEglb8TVWy3R0UxHYwycVOM4PdCoSCcu1-GNLELGkEQN4ZBVx_1HRpKhIJg51RtjAg5JARtUzNtljghL8qEgnZ5D1tXoz39xHuvH1IPARI4yoSCYtcCTuWhV4AEWf5ht0BN295)”. 😛 Glad she’s doing better. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/30 "2016-12-06T03:16:56Z")
> [@Bumbazine](#): > > So yeah, let’s hope 2017 will be better. I’m not gonna say it couldn’t get worse, 'cause it might take that as a challenge. Seems a sensible position. I’m in on the calendar bonfire. Are we going to agree on one specific “regardless of time zone” time for it or have a rolling event? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/31 "2016-12-06T03:18:21Z")
I’m not actually looking forward to 2017 very much. Da Jumgle is going to this strange system of throwing every shift/day/slot all on the web and letting people make their own schedules up first come first serve. In short I will not know one week to the next when I’m working and if I’m slow hitting the web when the new week gets posted I could end up with 5am one day and 10pm the next. This is not a way I can function and if it works like its been explained I will probably burn through my UPT and get fired or just resign once the writings on the wall. I HATE this because I really love the place, the work, the people and everything else. But HR is just going that one step over the line. That and long-term projections are that me and the OW will meet our deductible again so I may actually need-need to work. We’ll handle it and all and have fun as we usually do but ----------- not a lot of anticipation happening here. OK – Santarchy is set for Dec 2 2017 and I’m thinking either cross-dressing Santa or doing a Mrs Claus. But other than that not much. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/32 "2016-12-06T03:23:25Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > {{{ **Dotty** }}} - welcome back to our playground. May it be a little bright spot in your less than stellar year! Same wishes here!!! **Hawaii** – way back ages ago when I still had my sporting goods operation I used to do business with Hasagawa’s General Store on Hana. Enough to still remember Hana no ka oi! And lots of hugs for **Swampy** and **Mom**. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/33 "2016-12-06T04:43:37Z")
So my parttime cashier flaked out over the weekend. Today, my newer shift texted that she was in the hospital.:eek: So I worked all day by myself. And I had a crazy old lady that bout $80 worth of clearance stuff. But she took 5 minutes per item to whine and ask what each thing was. So it took an hour.:smack:[sup][sup]10[/sup][/sup] > [@kopek](#): > > OK – Santarchy is set for Dec 2 2017 and I’m thinking either cross-dressing Santa or doing a Mrs Claus. But other than that not much. if I ever win the lottery, I’ll join you.😃 welcome back, **Bumba**! Glad the heart is better. Sorry about your brother.☹ {{{{ **swampy** and **swampmom** }}}} ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/34 "2016-12-06T04:52:47Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Seems a sensible position. > > I’m in on the calendar bonfire. Are we going to agree on one specific “regardless of time zone” time for it or have a rolling event? I like the idea of a wave of bonfires rolling across the globe. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/35 "2016-12-06T05:49:14Z")
Thanks for the welcome back. {{{{ **swampy and mamabear** }}} Too many people getting sick - not good! ☹ Chemo yesterday went well - 5 down, 4 to go. We went to the Surf Club today for lunch. I had salt and pepper calamari and it was Teh Nom! Then I put $20 in one of the slot machines, and won a $430 jackpot! Much better day! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/36 "2016-12-06T11:43:14Z")
Drinks on **Dotty**!!! When I was in the Navy, deployed to Rota, Spain, my sweetie flew over to spend a week with me and one evening, we each got a roll of nickels and played the nickel slots at the officers club. We quit when we ran out of nickels, but we had several hours of entertainment for a couple of bucks each. After that, I never had any desire to play slots. Much rain, some heavy, is forecast for the day. Hope it washes the bird poop off the car. 😃 \*\*kopek \*\*- I’m willing to bet that make-your-own-schedule doesn’t last long. That’s easily one of the stupidest ideas I’ve ever heard!! And onward into the day. Happy Tuesday! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/37 "2016-12-06T12:35:49Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 63 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 73, rain this mornin’ and then partly N.O.S. this afternoon. TWPTB say we’ll have below freezin’ temps Firday. We shall see. It has rained almost six inches since Sunday night. We need the rain but it has led to some road closures in low lyin’ areas. Today I shall defilthyfy the bathrooms and kitchen and that’s the big plan. **Dotty** congrats on the ill-gotten gains! 😃 Like **MOOOOOOM** I’m not much on gamblin’. Sometimes I think I’ll buy a mega millions or power ball lottery ticket when the amount gets way big but I usually forget to do so. OK, I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then I should commence defilthyfication and at some point purtify up a bit. A trip to the liberry may be in store today as well. Happy Tuesday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/38 "2016-12-06T12:53:07Z")
Happy Toosday! It’s still dark outside so I have no idea what the day will be. I can’t see the weather on my phone because it’s giving me some bullshit message about my location, probably because I disabled some damn google play app that kept coming on and playing some shit music I don’t want to listen to. I have to all the bank later today because I put in a request to have money transferred and the transfer didn’t happen. It’s like it’s gone poof and this is not the first time it’s happened. All I can say about this morning is _I am not amused_. Oh okay location is working again. It’s going to be N.O.S. today with a high of 39. I know y’all couldn’t live without that information. I still need to call the bank. I think today is going to be a grumpy day. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/39 "2016-12-06T13:01:25Z")
**(((((Swampy and MamaBear)))))** - I have an elderly parent too, she is a constant worry especially as she keeps going out and doing stuff that 82-year olds perhaps shouldn’t be doing. **Spidey** , I’m happy to meet up with anyone who’s interested when we’re over there. I’ll be putting something on IMHO after we get back from NZ because we haven’t got much of a plan for that trip apart from having the flights booked. It’s all good fun! I am at irk, I have the gym tonight and session 3 with my personal trainer. She’s sent me a food plan and now I have questions. Let’s hope she has answers! ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915/40 "2016-12-06T13:09:26Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > It’s still dark outside so I have no idea what the day will be. > I can’t see the weather on my phone because it’s giving me some bullshit message about my location, probably because I disabled some damn google play app that kept coming on and playing some shit music I don’t want to listen to. Wow! Sunup is late by you. Official sunrise was about an hour ago here, with the various twilights a while before that. I’m not sure what weather app you’re using but all of the ones I use allow you to manually enter a location/zip code to see a specific area that you are interested in, not necessarily where you are right now. **Swampy** , saw this on freecycle, & well, ummm, you know how some people roll their own cigarettes… 😉 [quote=] **OFFER:** about 100 toilet paper/paper towel rolls **Description** Enough for any school class, after-school, or nursery group to all do a project. You don’t have to wait for the parents to send them in! Perfect for seasonal/holiday creations! Easy porch pickup [/quote] > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > I have an elderly parent too, she is a constant worry especially as she keeps going out and doing stuff that 82-year olds perhaps shouldn’t be doing. [del]Hookers[/del] Gigolos & blow??? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-is-almost-over-mmp/773915.md?page=3)